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Việt Nam aims to reduce malnutrition among ethnic minority children to below 15% by 2030

Việt Nam targets reducing the rate of underweight and malnousished children under five to less than 15 per cent by 2030.

Eliminating malnutrition for children at risk and in hospital: expert

On the sidelines of the 4th Annual Abbott Nutrition Health Institute Global Growth Summit held last week in Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. Robert Murray, Professor of Human Nutrition from the College of Education and Human Ecology, Ohio State University, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Thanh Hải about challenges and measures to eliminate malnutrition in Việt Nam and around the world.    

Malnutrition a major problem in ethnic minorities: report One in every three children of ethnic minorities in Việt Nam was suffering from stunting while one in five was underweight, a report found on Tuesday.

Poor diets damaging children’s health: report

In Việt Nam, one in three children under five is either undernourished or overweight, while worldwide, an alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system that is failing them.

Being pregnant after age 35: challenges and risks The decision to have a child is probably the most important in our life! More and more frequently, a woman plans to have her first baby after 35 years old (yo) because of economic or professional reasons, even sometimes simply for fear of changes in her body. Why would it be more complicated at this age?

Two central hospitals awarded center of excellence for breastfeeding

Two hospitals have been named as Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding. The awards were given by Alive & Thrive – a global nutrition initiative – and the Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam health departments.

Study finds high rate of obesity among primary school students A lack of physical activity and inappropriate diets are to blame for the high rate of obesity among primary school students, according to a new study by the National Institute of Nutrition.

Micronutrients fortification vital to Vietnamese children’s development1

The school milk programme is an important measure to fight stunting and micronutrient deficiency in Vietnamese children, which continue to a be leading cause for inferior physical stature of Vietnamese people, according to nutrition experts.

Vietnamese awareness of cancer's early warning signs remains low Forty-eight out of 63 provinces and cities have joined the national cancer prevention network since the target programme on health and population began three years ago, the Ministry of Health announced at a conference on Thursday.